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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.06, 16,481.66 and 6,907.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.06, 16,481.66 and 6,907.88 is: 9,532.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.06 : 16,481.66 = 6,907.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.06/16,481.66 = 6,907.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.06x = 16,481.66 × 6,907.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.06x = 113,853,329.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,853,329.48/11,944.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,532.21

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